Birthday Boy!

Oh how quickly time flies when we’re having fun. Another year has come and gone and our dear William Scott is 26. He’s officially on the downslide of his twenties. Upon quick reflection of 25, the year was good to us. We left Little Rock for the last time. He gained hands on experience in many different fields of pharmacy. We had a grand adventure in a faraway places. We escaped tornados, earthquakes, tsunamis, and Sarah Palin. All in all it wasn’t a shabby year.

I must say though, I have very high expectations for 26. This spring alone brings us his graduation from pharmacy school and a celebratory vacation to Mexico. Not to mention the prospect of new jobs, new houses, and possibly a new city. It’s going to be a hard year to top, I can tell already.

Scott’s mom asked him what he wanted for his birthday dinner and having been back from Alaska for less than 24 hours the answer wasn’t hard to come by. The weather was in the 70’s, perfect, glorious sunshine, so a cook out was in order. We grilled out burgers and hot dogs, baked up some beans, had cold potato salad, and chocolate covered strawberries. For his birthday “cake” he reverted to his childhood and decided upon “Dirt Cake”.

For those of you who aren’t familiar with Dirt Cake I have provided pictures. Inside the bucket is chocolate pudding layered between crushed Oreos. All of this to be toped unceremoniously with gummy warms and fake flowers, for dramatic effect. It is heaven at any age. Unfortunately, I think it confused our 16month old niece to see all the adults she loves and trust devouring dirt so gleefully.

After cards and presents the men folk went to play Settlers of Catan in the middle of the living room. If you don’t know what this board game is you: A) don’t know Brian Hickey B) not of the male gender under the age of 35 C) don’t know Brian Hickey.

Nothing can replace time well spent with family and friends. I’m glad we made it home in time to celebrate.

Love you all,

S/A